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3. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPERInstall the brake caliper to the steering cnuckle with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 118 N Vm (1,200 kgf Vcm, 87 ft Vlbf)
4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle.
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the
suspension.
5. TORQUE ADJUSTING CAMS AND NUTS
(a) Jack up the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
(b) Support the lower arm with jack.
(c) Align the matchmarks and torque the adjusting cams and nuts with the vehicle weight on the suspension.
Torque: 226 N Vm (2,300 kgf Vcm, 166 ft Vlbf)
6. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
8. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA±5)
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REAR AXLE CARRIER REMOVAL
SA0RY±03
1. JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE DISC
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the brake caliper from therear axle hub.
(b) Hang up the brake caliper using wire, etc.
(c) Place matchmarks on the brake disc and axle hub.
(d) Remove the brake disc.
3. CHECK BACKLASH IN BEARING SHAFT DIRECTION Place the dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If greater than the specified maximum, replace the bearing.
4. CHECK AXLE HUB DEVIATION Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of
the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum:
0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If greater than the specified maximum, replace the axle hub.
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5. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
(a) Install the brake disc and caliper.
(b) Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
(c) While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
(d) Remove the brake caliper and disc.
6. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT(See page SA±66)
7. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE
(See page BR±44)
8. REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor.
9. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB WITH CARRIER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts.
(c) Remove the hexagon bolt.
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(d) Slide the backing plate to the outside and disconnect theparking brake cable.
(e) Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the strut rod.
(f) Remove the nut.
(g) Using SST, disconnect the No.1 lower suspension arm. SST 09628±10011
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust boot.
(h) Remove the nut.
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(c) Connect the No. 1 lower suspension arm to the axle carrierwith a new nut.
Torque: 59 N Vm (600 kgf Vcm, 43 ft Vlbf)
(d) Connect the strut rod to the axle carrier and temporarily install
the bolt and nut.
(e) Connect the parking brake cable.
(f) Slide the backing plate to the inside.
(g) Install the hexagon bolt.
Torque: 180 N Vm (1,825 kgf Vcm, 132 ft Vlbf)
(h) Install the 2 bolts.
Torque: 26 N Vm (260 kgf Vcm, 19 ft Vlbf)
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(i) Install the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7.8 NVm (80 kgf Vcm, 69 in. Vlbf)
2. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE
(See page BR±44)
3. INSTALL ABS SPEED SENSOR Install the sensor to the axle carrier with the bolt.
Torque: 7.8 N Vm (80 kgf Vcm, 69 in. Vlbf)
4. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
(See page SA±67)
5. INSTALL BRAKE DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER
(a) Align the matchmarks and install the brake disc.
(b) Install the brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 104 N Vm (1,065 kgf Vcm, 77 ft Vlbf)
6. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
(a) Torque the nut while applying the brakes.
Torque: 289 N Vm (2,950 kgf Vcm, 213 ft Vlbf)
(b) Install the lock cap and a new cotter pin.
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7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the rear wheel and lower the vehicle.
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the
suspension.
8. TORQUE BOLT AND NUTS
(a) Jack up the vehicle and remove the rear wheel.
(b) Support the axle carrier with jack.
(c) Torque the bolt and nuts.
Torque: 184 N Vm (1,880 kgf Vcm, 136 ft Vlbf)
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
10. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA±10)
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT
SA03E±04
1. JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE DISC
(See page SA±52)
3. REMOVE HUB BOLT Using SST, remove the hub bolt.
SST 09628±10011
4. INSTALL HUB BOLT Install washer and nut to the hub bolt, as shown in the illustra-
tion, and install the hub bolt with torquing the nut.
5. INSTALL REAR BRAKE DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER (See page SA±60)
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
SA0S3±03
1. JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
3. REMOVE COTTER PIN, LOCK NUT CAP AND LOCK NUT
4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.
NOTICE: Do not use a punch to mark the matchmarks. Use
paint, etc.
(b) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon bolts
and 2 washers while depressing the brake pedal.
(c) Hold the inboard joint side of the drive shaft so that the
outboard joint side does not bend too much.
(d) Using a plastic±faced hammer, lightly tap the end of the drive
shaft, disengage the axle hub and remove the drive shaft.
NOTICE:
w Be careful not to damage the boots, end cover and speed
sensor rotor of the drive shaft, and oil seal of the axle hub.
w Make sure the outboard joint side of the drive shaft does
not bend too much.
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